Macmillan Colorectal - Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 22 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £49,387 - £56,515 Pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 May 2026 |
| Location: | Oldham, OL1 2JH |
| Company: | Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7957167/236-OCO-NM201-26-A |
Summary
We are delighted to offer the opportunity to join our Macmillan Colorectal Nursing team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS).
The post holder will have a key leadership role as a senior nurse within the team, providing support to patients throughout their cancer pathway.
As part of the role, the post holder will provide patients, their families and other healthcare professionals with expert advice and support. They will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to ensure the delivery of high‑quality, patient‑centred care.
This role requires the post holder to maintain professional standards at all times, act as a role model, and provide accessible professional leadership. The post holder will be expected to deliver education and training to colleagues relevant to the role, while also maintaining their own continuing professional development. The role will include management and strategic responsibilities, alongside report writing, data collection, audit activity and opportunities for service development.
• · Provide specialist colorectal nursing advice, offering support and education to patients, carers, nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team
• · Work in close collaboration with other healthcare professionals to develop, deliver and evaluate the colorectal service
• · Act as a professional role model in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, Trust policies and relevant local and national guidelines
• · Be responsible for the effective management of patients urgently referred by GPs with suspected colorectal cancer, undertaking both telephone and face‑to‑face assessments to determine suitability for diagnostic investigations, including comprehensive history taking and physical assessment
• · Determine the appropriate next steps in the patient pathway based on presenting symptoms, and directly book relevant appointments and investigations using appropriate systems
• · Review investigation results and act upon them appropriately, in collaboration with medical colleagues
• · Liaise with and work alongside the established colorectal pathway navigator team to coordinate and optimise patient care
• · Promote evidence‑based practice within the speciality through the integration of expert clinical practice, education, and a commitment to nursing research and service improvement
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in ourCandidate Information Pack
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Wednesday 6 May 2026
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